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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,186.94, 146,535.28 and 57,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,186.94, 146,535.28 and 57,786.81 is: 79,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,186.94 : 146,535.28 = 57,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,186.94/146,535.28 = 57,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,186.94x = 146,535.28 × 57,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,186.94x = 8,467,805,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,805,650.98/106,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,744.33

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